Folding receptacle



July 4, 1933. D. FORBES FOLDING RECEPTACLE Filed Sept. 24, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l o o @ail/ 1115* dnne# July 4, 1933. D FORBES 1,916,662

FOLDING RECEPTACLE Filed Sept. 24, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 *E g o o 0 o O G C *Q C H f/g Z/ 19' Patented July 4, 1933 DONALD FORBES, OF VEROk BEACH, FLORIDA FOLDING nncErrAcLE Application filed September 24, 1931.V l*Serial No. 564,877.

This invention relates to new anduseful improvements in containers, and particularly to lniockdown and folding receptacles, especially adapted for use in orchards, and the like places. Y

, The principal object ofthel invention is to provide a receptacle of lthis character which is simple in construction, strong and durable, and which can be easily and quickly Vknocked down or set up, for convenient transportation to and Vfrom the place of use.

Another object is to provide a receptacle of this character which can y'be `more easily handled, and which will occupy less space, in a truck, than receptacles of this kind, heretofore.

Other objects and ladvantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a collapsible receptacle, made in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end view of the same. Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on thevlin-e 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view on the line 5--5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of a corner of the receptacle, in open position, viewed from the outside.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of a corner of the receptacle, in open position, viewed from the inside.

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view on the line 8 8 of Figure 1.

Figure 9 lis a detail sectional view on the line 9 9 of Figure 4. n l

Figure 10 is a perspective view of the receptacle in folded or collapsed condition. 45 Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 and 10 representthe sides of the receptacle, 11 the ends thereof, 12 the bottom, and 13 a portion of the top of theV receptacle. Each of the vertical side edge portions of each of the endsjll is rolled inwardly, away from said edge, into tubular form, as shown at 14. Each end ofeach of the side members 10 is similarly formed with a rolled portion 15, and each of the rolled portions 15 is engaged witha rolled portion 14, of an end 11, by telescoping theformor into the latter. When these tubular portions are thus engaged, the lsides and ends may be pivotally swung, with relation to each other, whereby to permit the easy and quick folding and unfolding of the Vsaid sides and ends of the container. Along the `lower edge of one of the sides 10 there Vis formed a tubular or rolled portionV 16, which isengaged, in inter'sliding vand interswinging engage ment with a correspondingly formed tubular member 17, on the adjacent side edge of the ybottom 12, whereby when the sides and ends are to be moved on their pivotal conswung vertically, within the enclosure of said sides and ends.

Struck out of the center of the bottom v12 are two pieces of metal, and these pieces are 18. A vertical transverse wall 19 is provided. and on the lower edge of this wall is formed a tubular member 20, which is engaged with the tubular portions18, s0 that said wall may be folded down on the bottom, to permit the collapsing of the sides and ends, as before y mentioned. Struck inwardly from the upper edge of one of the sides 10 are the longitudinally extending flexible tongues 21 and 21, the same inclining inwardly, to a slight degrec, and each having its inner end cut olf, for a short'distance, whereby to yproduce a space between sai-d ends to receive and hold therebetween one of the vertical side edges of the wall 19. A single tongue 22 is struck inwardly from a corresponding portion of the other side wall 10, forengagement by the angularly turned portion 19 at the other side of the wall 19. It will thus be noted that,

PATENT OFFICE nections, the bottom member may be readily rolled'to form the alined tubular portions 7? when the wall 19 is in vertical position, two

held in vertical position. When it is desired l to swing this Wall 19 downwardly, the operator simply presses inwardly the tongue 21, whereby to permit movement of said wall away from the other two tongues 21 and 22.

The lower edge of the other side 10 is bent inwardly to form the ledge 23, on which the free edge of the bottom 12 is adapted to rest, when the walls are in proper set-up positions. Y

It will be noted that the upper and lower portions of the ends 11 beyond the ends of the rolled portions of said ends, are bent over, as at 11 and 11" to cover the ends of the interengaged tubular members of the sides and ends, whereby to effectively prevent separation of these tubular portions, as will be readily understood. Beneath the upper portions ll', of the ends 1l, is slipped the top or cover 13, Figures 1 and 4l, while the lower portions 11 support the end portions of the bottom 12, Figure 7. It will be noted the central partition downwardly and collapsed the sides and ends.

` What is claimed is:

1. A collapsible receptacle comprising hingedly connected sides and ends, said ends iaving their upper and lower edges turned inwardly in covering relation to the ends of said hinged connections, a bottoni hinged to one of said sides, an intermediate transverse partition hinged to said bottom andfoldable thereonto, and a removable top frictionally engaged beneath said turned ends and bearing on the upper edge of said partition.

2. A collapsible receptacle comprising hingedly connected sides and ends, a bottom hinged to one of saidsides and oldableinwardly there'against, an intermediate transverse partition hinged to said bottomiand foldable thereonto, spaced flexible tongues on one of said sides forA receiving .and holdtner'ebetween'a side edge of said partition, the otherside edge of said partition being extended at an angle, and a struck up tongue on the other of said sides receiving said angularly extending edge offthepartition.

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In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

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